BrigandTwoFour
10-08-12, 13:55
Hey guys, it seems I keep jumping between forums as this project evolves.
I am about to acquire a .308 DPMS pattern lower for a new precision build. Right now, I also have a JAE stocked M14 that weighs nearly 17 pounds and a .308 bolt gun that comes in around 10.
I want to build a semi-auto gun that is more accurate and lighter than the M14 for a general purpose usage of target shooting out to 1000 and possibly hunting of small to medium sized game (varmint, coyote, maybe small deer, etc) out to say a maximum of 400-500 yards.
The two major things I'm looking at are barrel length and the stock configuration. I want to be able to carry the gun easily in a backpack like an Eberlestock without undue burden. I am not someone who kicks down doors and deploys from an enclosed vehicle.
I was looking at a Rainier Ultramatch .308 barrel in either 18" or 20" variety, though some discussions have lead me to think that maybe even a 16" would meet my requirement.
As far as stocks go, I have a couple spare 5.56 carbine buffer tubes and an ACS laying around as take-offs from when I installed A5 kits on my other carbines. But I was considering a UBR due to the solid lock up. The new MOE Rifle stock has my attention, though, as a lightweight option.
Do you all think that the weight sacrifice of the UBR is worth it for the collapsibility?
The other part of this build is that it may end up getting used for competition. ARs being as modular as they are, I like the idea of getting a 6.5 Creedmoor (or .260) upper with a longer barrel (22"-24") to really get some range out there. How would that affect the choice of stock?
I am about to acquire a .308 DPMS pattern lower for a new precision build. Right now, I also have a JAE stocked M14 that weighs nearly 17 pounds and a .308 bolt gun that comes in around 10.
I want to build a semi-auto gun that is more accurate and lighter than the M14 for a general purpose usage of target shooting out to 1000 and possibly hunting of small to medium sized game (varmint, coyote, maybe small deer, etc) out to say a maximum of 400-500 yards.
The two major things I'm looking at are barrel length and the stock configuration. I want to be able to carry the gun easily in a backpack like an Eberlestock without undue burden. I am not someone who kicks down doors and deploys from an enclosed vehicle.
I was looking at a Rainier Ultramatch .308 barrel in either 18" or 20" variety, though some discussions have lead me to think that maybe even a 16" would meet my requirement.
As far as stocks go, I have a couple spare 5.56 carbine buffer tubes and an ACS laying around as take-offs from when I installed A5 kits on my other carbines. But I was considering a UBR due to the solid lock up. The new MOE Rifle stock has my attention, though, as a lightweight option.
Do you all think that the weight sacrifice of the UBR is worth it for the collapsibility?
The other part of this build is that it may end up getting used for competition. ARs being as modular as they are, I like the idea of getting a 6.5 Creedmoor (or .260) upper with a longer barrel (22"-24") to really get some range out there. How would that affect the choice of stock?